The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre is a secondary school in Rotherham, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre currently has around 1032 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 29.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (78%) , including 3% who stay in school sixth forms and 71% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Goldthorpe Road, Rotherham, S63 9EW |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Barnsley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs C Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 106656 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1032 |
| Number of Boys: | 514 |
| Number of Girls: | 518 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldthorpe Primary Academy Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY | 3out of 4 | 860 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dearne Goldthorpe Primary School Doncaster Road , Goldthorpe S63 9HY | - not rated | 860 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Lockwood Road , Goldthorpe S63 9JY | 3out of 4 | 878 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrfield Primary Academy Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL | 3out of 4 | 899 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dearne Carrfield Primary School Highgate Lane , Bolton-on-Dearne S63 8AL | - not rated | 899 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dearnside School Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Astrea Academy Dearne Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dearne Advanced Learning Centre Goldthorpe Road , Goldthorpe S63 9EW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurnscoe School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BE | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Laurel Academy Maple Road , S64 9SD | 3out of 4 | 3,243 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Robert Ogden School Clayton Lane , Thurnscoe S63 0BG | - not rated | 3,105 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.